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ODOT bridge project including projects from the original East Alton Baker <br />Park Plan. Pat says she wants CPC input regarding potential projects the <br />CPC would like to see done. <br />Pat mentioned what she would like to see the CPC consider when <br />thinking about the recent CPC member proposal regarding the Eastgate <br />Riverside Path: (1) consider safety as highest goal, (2) provide for desired <br />recreational uses, (3) serve the greatest number of users, and (4) provide for <br />all segments of the population. Pat asked for a thumbs up /thumbs down <br />indication of support for the idea of allowing seniors to ride bikes on the <br />Riverside Trail at a slow pace. The CPC members declined to indicate their <br />preferences. <br />City of Eugene Lauri Mullen <br />Lauri reported on the WNA riparian restoration on the north bank of <br />the Willamette River. We are on Phase 5, with lots of activity. All of phase 5 <br />plantings are getting mulched; the mulch is from Lane County. Phase 5 <br />plants are watered weekly: phase 4 nlants are watered 2 -4 times in the <br />summer. Mowing is completed along the paths and in between the new <br />plantings. This was done to reduce the competition of grasses and <br />blackberries with planted trees and shrubs. <br />There are 3 applications of herbicides [Aquamaster] for false brome <br />which is growing all up and down the river core. Eradication is focused on <br />WNA and Delta Ponds. <br />There will be no prescribed WNA burn this year to decrease woody <br />vegetation. There are too many issues around air quality - adjacent homes <br />and I -5. <br />Barbara asked for a slide show on some of the invasive plants. <br />POS Maintenance staff plans to re -bark Pre's trail. <br />There are 5 Eugene CPC positions open or opening. Announcements to <br />recruit people will go out soon. Recruitment starts next week through <br />September 7. Recommendations need to be back by mid to late October for <br />the decisions to be made by the Eugene Mayor. <br />City of Eugene Carolyn Weiss <br />Carolyn is seeking input from the CPC on issues related to the UO. <br />POS got a call from the hammer throw coach who wants to mow the former <br />hammer throw area in the WNA and use it again. The staff declined as the <br />IGA expired in 2005. Carolyn's hunch is that they will want to use it during <br />the Olympic trials. <br />David said that the WNA is a Natural Area; the City of Eugene <br />removed hammer throw parking and vehicle access already. David prefers <br />that the area be allowed to revert to its natural state, and would like to see <br />the netting and throw circle removed. Vicky agreed. The CPC members <br />confirmed that the CPC is saying no to having any UO hammer throw <br />